Finding Our Way through the COVID-19 Challenges
By Jan Kasofsky, Ph.D./Vice President of Behavioral Health & Human Services for Access Health Louisiana It is unlikely that you could find anyone whose world hasn’t been turned upside down due to this virus we call COVID-19. As you work … Continue reading
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Five New School Health Center Sites
As schools re-open in southeast Louisiana, more students will be able to take advantage of mental health services. Access Health Louisiana (AHL) opened five new school-based health center (SBHC) sites in August in Jefferson Parish. This brings the total number … Continue reading
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Measles Virus & Summer Travel
An estimated 41.5 million Americans are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). Even more will travel this summer. If your vacation plans include heading to a city or country where there’s a … Continue reading
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Free Mammograms
Access Health Louisiana (AHL) received $22,500 in grant funding this month from the Susan G. Komen Foundation to offer free mammograms to uninsured patients. The awards were given out during the “Go Pink” luncheon held at the Audubon Tea Room … Continue reading
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Achievement in Diabetes Testing
Congratulations to the Access Health Louisiana care team at the St. Charles Community Health Center in Luling. They successfully tested 100% of their 440 diabetic patients seen in the clinic in February for hemoglobin A1C levels, a standard set forth … Continue reading
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Kid’s Expo at Lakeside Mall
Access Health Louisiana (AHL) was proud to be a Gold Level Sponsor at the annual Kid’s Expo at Lakeside Mall. The event, which took place on Saturday, March 30th, featured more than 50 vendors including AHL. Parents and grandparents received … Continue reading
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Detect Colon Cancer Early with FIT
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. One in 20 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Colon cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer deaths for both men … Continue reading
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the African-American community continues to bear the weight of the HIV and AIDs burden more than any other community in the United States. … Continue reading
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AHL Halloween Spirit
Access Health Louisiana (AHL) clinics put a smile on patient’s faces this Halloween with their annual themed costume contest. Each clinic and department selected a whimsical theme and dressed accordingly. From Alice in Wonderland to the Cat in Hat, clinical … Continue reading
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Public Health Millage Passes in St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish residents voted in favor of renewing a 10-year property tax to continue support public health unit facilities. When the polls closed on November 6th, the public health millage passed with 66.8% of voters in favor of the … Continue reading
